...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected through this
morning, and very cold wind chills expected this afternoon into
Sunday morning. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause
frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect
wind chills to range from 20 to 30 below zero through this
morning...and 15 to 25 below zero this afternoon into Sunday
morning.
* WHERE...The ridge tops of the Appalachians and Blue Ridge
Mountains.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon EST today. For the
Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to 10 AM EST Sunday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.